North Forsyth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 68-59 to the Morehead Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-59 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, North Forsyth still got an impressive performance from Kerry Smith, who went 10 for 21 on his way to 25 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Frankie Mabe was another key player, putting up eight points.
Morehead's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Avery Bigelow, who went 10 of 16 en route to 21 points and eight boards.
North Forsyth's record is now 3-10. As for Morehead, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
North Forsyth didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-41 defeat against Reidsville on the 24th. Morehead has also already played their next contest, a 53-49 loss against Lexington on the 23rd.
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